DCist

January 15, 2014 Joined by a majority of the members of the D.C. Council, Mayor Gray, along with Council Chairman Phil Mendelson signed a bill that will increase the District’s minimum wage to $11.50 by 2016. … Before signing the bill, Mendelson thanked members of the Prince George’s and Montgomery County council for their efforts ...

“While fans at today’s Nationals game might bump into D.C. Mayor Vince Gray, who will be cheering on the the team as they attempt to win Game 3 of the National League Division Series over the St. Louis Cardinals, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson will be watching on TV, if he watches at all.